lanciahf
True Classic
Hi All,
I would like to get many peoples opinions on what I'm contemplating.
I have a Lancia Scorpion that has been modified badly from the previous owner. I only mention this so people do not get upset about not keeping the car stock.
With that in mind...
At the moment the car is engine less. The bumpers have been converted to the European reproductions and mostly everything has been stripped out so I venture to guess it weighs as much as a late model X1/9.
I picked up a 1.5 Injected X1/9 engine and trans and it got me thinking.... Since my Scorpion was originally intended to be the Fiat 850 replacement as the X1/8 but the X1/9 from Bertone won the proposal. The car I guess was always supposed to have the SOHC engine?
Wouldn't it be unique if I put a 1.5 X engine in it?
Pros.
Save over 100 lbs compared to the twin cam and trans.
Better Weight Distribution, the engine would not be leaning over the rear axles.
Turbo the little beast
Cons,
Need Longer Drive shafts
Feel free to comment, good or bad.
Thanks
Ralph
I would like to get many peoples opinions on what I'm contemplating.
I have a Lancia Scorpion that has been modified badly from the previous owner. I only mention this so people do not get upset about not keeping the car stock.
With that in mind...
At the moment the car is engine less. The bumpers have been converted to the European reproductions and mostly everything has been stripped out so I venture to guess it weighs as much as a late model X1/9.
I picked up a 1.5 Injected X1/9 engine and trans and it got me thinking.... Since my Scorpion was originally intended to be the Fiat 850 replacement as the X1/8 but the X1/9 from Bertone won the proposal. The car I guess was always supposed to have the SOHC engine?
Wouldn't it be unique if I put a 1.5 X engine in it?
Pros.
Save over 100 lbs compared to the twin cam and trans.
Better Weight Distribution, the engine would not be leaning over the rear axles.
Turbo the little beast
Cons,
Need Longer Drive shafts
Feel free to comment, good or bad.
Thanks
Ralph